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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-09

WooDsTowN LODGE, No los, i. o. G. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
building.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No 1873, +. & A. Nj
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and two weeks thereafter, in Borton 5
Hall.
WooDBINE LODGE, No. 15S, l. O. o. F.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
MosAcsA TRIBE No. AZ, IMP. o. r. NJ
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening.
WooDsTowN GRANGE, No. s, p. OF H.
Meets every Wednesday eveningin Turner's
Building.
HARMONY CoUNcIL No IS, o. U. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Rileys
Building.
WYoKoFF COUNCIL, n o. -, JR. o. U. A. NJ
Meets every Wednesday evening i'll Riieys
building.
WoMAN n s. CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Friday evening at their room
in Turner's Building. President, Mrs. Anna
F.. Souder; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. +.
H. HUMPHREYS.
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Married.

JOHNsON-OGDEN.-A the residence OF
the brides parents in Cedaryille, by Rev. ;.
+. W heller, Joseph +. johnson, of Deerneld,
and Miss Matte Ogden, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs George D. Ogden.
FEATHERER-HoRNER .-At the residence
of the brides father, at Auburn, on W ednes-
day, Nov. Goth, 1851, by the Rev D. y k Cor
lis. MIR. John Featherer and Miss Lydia c.
Horner, all of Auburn.
STEW ARD-HAINES.-On Nov 3Wh, 1897,
by Friends ceremony, in the presence OF
Mavor Pratt of Camden, Mr.. Parker Stewart,
of jefferson Gloucester county, and Harriet
Haines of Mullica Hill, \. j.
WOODNUTT-FURMA Philadelphia,
l2,h month LIST, 1857, by friends ceremony,
Elizabeth H. daughter of 5. Ellis and Ellen
q Furnan of Philadelphia.
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1ied.

KEEN-In Elmer, \. j., on Nov. >, 1885,
Cora f. Keen, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
iberia.
MYERS-Near Yorktown, y. j., Nov. 5oth,
Mary A. wife of John Myers, aged 10 years.
BORDEN I'm Woodbury.. Nov 10Th, of diph-
theria Howard, infant son of W. Henry ana
Kate Borden.
LAWRENCE.-Near Pennsgroye, ON Nov.
25th 1887. Edward, son OF Adam and Mary Law
renee, aged years,
SUMMERILL.-In Pennsgroye, on NoNenl-
her u. 1887, John c.. son OF John Summerili,
aged IL years and months.
BECKETT.-On Nov 4th. at Mullica Hill, OF
bowel consumption, w IN. Beckett, in the $50
year of his age.
KEAN.-Near Mantua, on Nov. eth, OF pneu-
fnonfa Mrs kean, relict of Henry kean.
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youthful Adventures.

Two lads from Philadelphia sought to
invade Jersey last Monday, probably in
search of Indians. They were named
Hughes and Stockwell, and were respec-
lively thirteen and fourteen years of age
Hughes was formerly indentured to a man
near Quinton, but had skipped out and
gone home to Philadelphia. lie aud his
chum Stockwell laid their heads together
and as sequel they confiscated some s4S
in gold, which the elder Stockwell had IN
the house, and purchased rifle and two
revolyers and enticing a neighbours dog to
follow them started for Salem county.
Stockwell's father shortly discovered the
loss of the money and got on the trail. lie
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traced them to Market street ferry, where
he found that they had purchased tickets
for Salem and boarded the $40 train for
Salem. He telegraphed to Salem to arrest
the boys on their arrival. Station Agent
Stafford caught on to the message as it
passed through the Woodstown office and
kept an eye out for the fugitives. His
watchfulness was rewarded when there
stepped Oft the train at O'Clock on the
Woodstown platform the identical lads
with dog, guns and other instruments of
warfare, and Fifteen dollars in their in
side pocket" so to speak. They wander
ed down the railroad, out Mill street, and
when found by Constable Coles, who was
sent after them, were shooting and carry
ing on generally in the neighborhood of
Reeve Flitcraft's. They were taken to
the lookup for the night. The younger Of
the two when put in the cell thrust his
head between the bars of the grated door,
which are about 8x10 inches apart, and re-
marked, 'My head goes through there. and
where my head goes my body follows"
Sure enough, during the night his body
went through, and he went out leaving his
comrade to mourn his loss. Next morning
the parents of Stockwell, who had been
telegraphed to, came down and took him
nome. Inc other lad mas not mater
ialized since he left the ''band- box
When the lads were arrested Constable
Coles found $50 in gold on them, which he
tied up in a pocket handkerchief and put
in his pocket for safe Keeping. The same
night he had occasion to go a couple of
miles out in the country to serve sum-
mons. On his return from the trip he
found that he had lost the money. He got
a companion and with lanterns they trav-
ersed the ground which he passed over in
his wagon, and in the very dooryard of the
man upon whom he had served the sum-
mons he found the money, where he had
jumped from the wagon. He travelled
back to Woodstown. with much easier
mind than he carried out with him.
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The churches of our town are preparing
for proper observance of the Christmas
festival.
The Methodist Sunday school will hold
their Christmas entertainment in the
church at this place on Monday, Dec. Goth,
1887.
The Young Peoples prayer meeting OF
the Baptist church will be led next Tues
day hight by Miss Ella Taylor. Subject,
forgiveness and Love-"
Rev. II. ]. Hamilton, pastor OF the Bap-
fist church at Mullica Hill, recently re-
signed, but his resignation was not accept
ed and he has decided to remain.
The members of the Sunday school con-
nected with the Baptist church at this
place will hold Christmas entertainment
in the church on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 2Sth.
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Personal.

lie. Vanneman and family have remov-
ed to Cape May.
Joseph G. Stretch now occupies his new
residence. corner Dickinson street and
Railroad avenue.
Frank Toomey, well-known dealer in
machinery, of Philadelphia, was III town
on Sunday, the guest of Jos. q. Stretch
Collins B. Allen, son of Samuel +: Al
len, and Albert Fogg, son of David Fogg'
of Warrington township, started Tor flor,
ida on Monday where they will remain all
winter.
The wedding of Mr.. John Shu!l, one OF
the proprietors of the Spring City ga,
Sun, and Miss Sallie Myers, OF Salem, took
place on Tuesday at the residence OF the
groom S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shull. on Seventh street. Salem.
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FRIENDs--Services on First and Fifth DAYS at
1890 A. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday i'll the month. Sunday
school meets at 800 o'clock every Sunday
morning.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL-Rev. Il. ii. Durell.
Services at 1900 A. M. and 7.30 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1870 p. NJ.
sunday School ut 2.00P. NJ, superintendent,
George W Boone.
BAPrIsT-Rev w. T.. Cornwel.
Services at 1000 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7.30P.M.
Sunday School ut 200 p. NJ, Joseph Broadway,
superintendent
PREsBYTERIAN--Rev. i. =. johnson.
Services mt 1000 4. NJ. and 7.30 p. NJ PRAYER
meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p. NJ.
sunday school at ll.45 a. NJ, j. +. Jaquette,
superintendent.
CATHoLIC-Rev. Father Tracey.
Beginning Sunday, January 9th, services at
II O'Clock, a. NJ and every other sunday at .
O'Clock, A. NJ.
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Salem County Historical society,

The regular quarterly meeting of the Sa-
lem County Historical Society was held on
Tuesday in the Library Building at Salem,
with good attendance uf the members
present. The annual address of the Society
was read by Rev. c. M. Perkins.
Andrew Sinnickson, Esq, read tribute
of the Society to the memory of the late
Judge Henry..T. Elicit, of Memphis. Tenn,
who was an honorary member of the So
ciety. lie also read a very excellent me-
mortal of Judge Elet.
Robert Gwynne read series of resolu-
tions expressive of the loss of Captain Sam
uel Prior.
This following officers were reelected:
President, VIM. Patterson; Vice Presidents,
r. NJ. Acton, W. Graham Tyler, Thomas
Shourds and Andrew Sinnicksons Cores
ponding Secretary. George Mecum; Record
ing Secretary, J. B. billiard; Executive
Committee Rex c. NJ Perkins, Elijah
Ware and w. T. billiard, together with
the other officers.
The Executive Committee was directed
to have suitable stone with the name OF
John Fenwick cut on it, placed at the
founders grave, near the county farm, also
to secure painting of the old Thompson
house, that formerly occupied the present
site of the First Baptist Church.
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A handsome sign, painted by Charles h:
Mount. has been placed in front OF Ernst
Becker's restaurant, on Main street.
Bowen avenue is destined to be the hand
soonest street in Woodstown. Neat ratings
have been placed at each end of the bridge
Mark Ayares is about to put up one
story building on his lot adjacent to that OF
Elmer Gannt. on Salem street. The build
ing will be 20x3a feet in size, and VIII DC
used AS a show room for carriages. sieisilS,
robes, horse blankets, etc.
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Holiday Excursion Tickets.

In pursuance of the usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
Christmas and New Year excursion tickets
between all ticket stations on its main line
and branches at reduced rates. The tickets
will be sold on December 23d, oath, 25th
Goth, 30th, and 31st, 1887, and January 1st
and I'd, 1888, good for return trip until
January Sd, 1885, inclusive.
These tickets will enable the public to
visit friends and enjoy the social pleasures
of the glad season at trifing expense for
railway fare.
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n,e,,,neranee Nofes.

The members of the w. G. T. T., of Ell
mer contemplate holding an entertainment
to raise funds for the purchase of an organ
for their ROOM
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pileserove Prohibition Society will be held
in the room of the w. G. I: L.. TINS
friday evening at seven o'clock. A full
attendance OF the members is desired.
Petitions are being circulated by the
members of The Woodstown W. Z. L. VI.
to be presented to the Senate and House OF
Representatives at Washington, asking
tina, body to prohibit the manufacture
sale and importation of liquor in the DIS
trict of Columbia.
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Letter from MonroeviiIe.

In the absence of any special news one
ought to possess something of the spirit OF
inspiration to be able to write about Mon
roevile. Without that power will pen
Gil another letter while sojourning here.
The boundary lines of Monroeville cannot
be described at present as am stranger
in the settlement. Alighting from the
ears the visitor sees near the station
store, creamery and four or five houses
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Just over the county Lines.

The w. C. T. U. reading room at Swedes-
boro opened last Saturday night, and
night school was commenced on Tuesday
night.
Job. S. Haines of Mickleton last week
sold 49, acres of land at $40 per acre to
Chas. Dorrman. 1t was part OF a
recent purchase from VIM. NJ. Haines.
Detective Platt, of the West Jersey Game
Protective Society, arrested Lloyd Reed at
Bridgeton on Friday for shooting pleas
ants contrary to law. Reed was taken be.
fore Justice Turner, of that city, and fined
fifteen dollars and costs.
Andrew Snyder, the Willow Grove
farmer who was frightened last summer
into signing a note for $50 by lightning
rod sharpers, an account of which we gave
in these columns, has compromised the
matter by paying S46.56. The sharpers
had sold the note to third party--a resi-
dent Of Pennsylvania.
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The HOs-KilIing Season.

The season { or pig-sticking, hog-killing.
pork packing and ham, curing has arrived,
and the Salem county farmer and his favor
lite butcher are now making the prices mu-
tually salts factory in the disposal of the
porkers that are fattening on buckwheat
and grain in order to become the choice of
the market. Hog killing is an interesting
event, not only to the farmers sturdy son,
but to the curious who may be attracted to
such scene by the unearthly squealing of
the pigs. Many of the farmers make the
event notable one by inviting their neigh
bors to take a hand in the exciting game,
returning the favor later on when there is
to be more pig sticking on the farm of the
neighbor The early, corn-fed pig is the
choice for chops and roasts. They aver
age in weight from 1875 to 115 pounds.
Their meat is firmer than that of the big
porker that comes late in the season to re-
plenish the ham-curer' stock and the lard
tubs of the butchers. 1t would require
half dozen of the 120-pound pigs to pro-
duce one 50-pound tub Of pure lard. The
corn-fed hogs flesh is pink in tint, while
that of the swil- fed kind is milky in color
and stringy. Some of the heaviest hogs
enter the market about the list of January,
and these average in weight from 300 to
GOO pounds. The hams of these are saved,
the rest of the flesh being tried or used i'll
the preparation of sausage and bologna
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Farm at Private Sale.

TIME subscriber offers at private sale the
farm on the road from Woodstown to Al
Ioway inst outside of the borough limits, now
occupied by Champion Atkinson The farm
contains about sixty-three acres of productive
land with large and convenient improve
ments and is In 81 good state of cultivation
with fences in good condition. Any one wish
ing 10 view the premises, or desiring further
particulars. viii call on
JONATHAN WEBSTER,
East Lake Mills. near " oodstown.
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ONCE hours, 600 A. NJ. to SOD p. NJ
Office hours for money order business, 100
A. NJ. to 100 p. NJ.
MAILs--Close at 6.45 and SOB A. NJ, 1888 and
Abr. Arrive at 9,39 A. NJ, 500 and I 90 p. NJ.
SALEM MAILs-Close at 919 A. NJ. and 40 P. NJ
Arrive at 1913 ana AS Pm
SHARPTowN MAlLs-Close at go A. NJ. Arrive
at 7.30 A. NJ.
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All over the county.

Elmer has an orchestra of twelve pieces,
with Prof c. Morton as leader.
Alloway has thirteen persons who re-
ceive pensions from the government.
w. H. Ridgway, of Salem, will open a
night school there next Monday evening.
The Sunday-school of the Elmer Presby-
terrain church will give an entertainment
on the 31st inst.
Workmen are engaged in building the
new bridge on Commerce street, Elmer.
1t is to be sixty-feet long.
The Opera House at Salem, known ar
the Lecture Hall, will be sold at Sheriff's
sale on January 18th, 1888.
Jos. r. Elkinton, of Pennsgrove, with
crews and outfits for six skiffs, has gone to
Tampa Bay, Florida, to fish for sturgeon.
johnson Ray, of Alloway, has contract
ed to furnish Philadelphia party with a
lot of telegraph poles, some of which are
to be 10 feet long.
Mr. Shemeey, of the firm of Bacon Il
Shemeley, of the Elmer shoe factory, has
disappeared. after having sold some S275
worth of shoes and pocketing the money
Salem's grand annual Assembly ball
this winter be given on the evening of
January 10Th. 1t is expected to surpass in
briliancy even the successful affair OF last
winter.
Jacob Paris. a peculiar character resid-
ing at Elmer, died a few days ago, leaving
an estate valued at 100000 He did not
leave a will, and his estate will 60 to rela-
tives in The west.
Levi Grosscup, of Lower Alloways
Creek, while blowing near the edge of the
salt marsh one day recently plowed out
fourteen diamond back terrapins that were
occupying winter quarters together.
Mr.. John G. Garwood, for many years
the proprietor of the Garwood House, at
Salem, has purchased the Merritt House, in
Wilmington, Del, the price it is under
stood, being $4,000. Report has it that he
| will leave Salem in about two weeks, to
take poss ession of his purchase.
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Iirertnrn.
w EST JERSEY RAILROAD.
on and after Oct. Sd, 1887,

Trains going north.--707 and s.l3 A. NJ, 1243
and 4.0i p. NJ. sundays, 7,42 A. NJ, and 4.5S p. NJ
Trains going south.-9.29A A. NJ, 2.47, $50 and
Go p. NJ. sundays, 9lS A. NJ. and 6 80 p NJ.
Trains leave Philadelphia.--s.20 A. NJ, 80, $40
and 800 p. NJ. sundays 800 A. NJ. and 5.I5 p. NJ.
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-AIVABIE FARM PROPERTY FOk
" SALE-The subscriber offers at prfyats
sale the valuable farm situated on the salem
road, lust outside the borough limits, now &C.
cupied by John Il. Reeves. said farm contains
seventy-onr IN acres, with large dwelling
house, barn, wagon house ana other improve
meufs Terms easy For further particulars.
inquire OF ANNIE y. Lou pENsLAGEk,
>ovitf Noodstown n y.
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UNWILLING house 10 rent. good, com
Portable room dwelling. situated on the
Main street in south Woodstown, VIII be rent
cd cheap There Is a barn and other needfui
outbuildings on the lot. Possession AZ once.
Soy ls.2t CASPER II. DAVIS.
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Notice of Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given that Richard l..
N Crispin of the township of Pnesgrove,
in the county of salem and state OF New Jer-
sew hath this day made an assignment TO the
Subscribers of all his estate tor the equal ben
eft of his creditors, and that the said creditors
must exhibit their respective claims, under
oath or affirmation. within the term of three
CHARLES Fl. HICKMAN.
ENOCH 5. FoGG,
Assignees.
Dated November ssth. lss7.-Dee2-St
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r. 5. FoGe, Secretary.

1Aniudi thN ...............Sl.UU
Permits granted for the use of books at
cents per week, on application to any of the
trustees.
r. s. FOGG Secretary
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Second story Riley's Building.
Membership fees. ..............$2O
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NOTICE,

yTyHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
THE First National Bank of W oodstown,'
for the election OF Directors will be held at
the Banking House Third-day, First Mo.
10th lSSs, at O'Clock, 7. NJ.
WIN. Y. FLITCRAFT, Cashier:
Woodstown n J., 18th Mo. 8, 1851 ds-5t.
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WANTED.

VNIVE hundred ladies and gentlemen TO buy
II Estey Organs and Pianos. The best Is
GEORGE DARE, Agent,
pecq-lx Grant t., Salem, n. j.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21
TEXAS FEVER.
Judge Ross Writes a Card Abont tn Q
Disease In His Fine Herd.

Judge j. e.. Ross has written the
following card concerning the disease
Texas fever-now existing in his
fine herd of cattle in the Southern
suburbs:
MEXICO, Mo-, July 19th.-As the
community at large is interested in
the disease prevailing among the cat
tie IN this county, | will state that l
shipped Is head of Texas cattle from
my rancho which landed here the 18th
day of March last and yer fed by
themselves adjoining Fair Grounds
until the first week in April, having
had several hard freezes, q snow four
inches deep and a dozen or more
frosts. Then took them with ninety
five head of Herefords to my pasture
five miles south Of town. The first
intimation [ had of anything being
wrong was July 10, when / found
one dead and three sick ones; since
then have lost three more and several
more r now sick. / at once Motif
ed my neighbors and we are taking
ali precautions to prevent any spread
of the disease, and have no fears OF
any cattle catching the fever from
mine. I have arantined my own
cattle where they will all remain until
cold weather. AT hat time, if !
have any left, will ask the Court for
permission, if 1 should wish to move
them. j. e. Ross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21
M%ARTINsBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTrNsBURG, Mo-, July Is, 'S7.
j. S. Muster is soliciting subscrip-
tons in aid of the x-Confederate
reunion at Mexico. Martinsburg will
be well represented and will freely
contribute towards the success of the
reunion.
jacob Brothers have received a
new Fairbanks scales, and will at
once erect q crib and shelter prepar-
atory to buying grain.
Misses Matte and Minnie Romans
went to Montgomery on Sunday to
visit relatives and friends.
Victor Stowe arrived Thursday
from New York and will spend the
summer with his brothers.
A number of the young folks at
tended Holiness meeting at Wells
vile Saturday night.
There will be an ice cream festival
at the NJ. E. Church Friday night for
the benefit of the parsonage at Wells
vile.
MIR. Crigler had a well bored "a
feet deep in his barn lot without OBJ
tanning yer a barrel per day OF
water. By the advice of a water witch
the derrick was then moved % feet
southeast and a second hole started,
resulting in a we'll at the depth of GO
feet that will furnish twenty-five bar
rels of water per day. Still, S. v.
Overbaugh vaunts his disbelief in
water witchlng.
A pump has finally been obtained
and placed In the new town well.
Oats have fallen to Is cents per
bushel.
The residence of Mr.. Caleb Mar
tin was brightly illuminated on
Thursday night. Chinese lanterns
hung in the yard until rather late, as
BETTING the fashionable ideas of our
young people. A merry crowd from
here and Wellsville gathered and
spent time in feasting and merry
making until nearly morning.
Thos. Hammonds is erecting q
dwelling for Jas. Walker, of Bethel
neigaborhood. VINO DAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21
Gone Insane.

PARIS, Mo-, July l9.-Joe NJ.
Moss, ex.deputy collector of This
county, and known throughout this
section as the private secretary of
Judge Theo. Brace In his late con
test for the supreme iudgeshIp, was
sent from this city yesterday after
noon to the Lunatic asylum at st.
Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Moss has for some
time been considered harmless, his
malady being regarded as softening
of the brain, but yesterday his &C.
tions indicated a disposition to
violence, and he vas sent where he
can be treated properly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21
THE GAS WELLS PROGRESS.
No Further Accident at the Gas Well
A Deep Hole Already Bored.

Those who think it isn't o big job
to bore a 5000 foot hole in this
part of Missouri are away off. 1t is
a big job. At the time the heavy
machinery at the gas well in this city
was started on the 18th of May last,
a great many persons thought MI.
Wolf, the contractor, was stretching
things when he said he would be
ere three months, working night
and day. Work has been in pro-
gress now over two months and the
first thousand feet barely reached.
But A. W. Wolf is a slayer, and If
he wont bore the hole as deep as the
contract calls for nobody will. The
drill is now in solid limestone, very
hard, and is making good Roadway,
no stops being made day or night.
A LEDGER reporter was informed
yesterday that the casing would be
put in the well likely the latter part
of this week or the first of next,
shutting out all water, which is now
high up in the hole. From now on,
any water struck will likely be salt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-21

over to the last one. He says: .sby
quiet investigation l have traced the
nativity Of the cattle that were On
Mr. Downs place and now feel more
satisfied as to the primary source OF
the affection We deny that any,
one in the vicinity of Rush Hill told
him that these cattle were brought
from Nebraska and We make the as
sertion that he was informed by diff
ferent parties that the fever cattle
were brought from Arkansas. And
If he had not been told where they
were from the existence Of thousands
Of Southern ticks on every animal
that he examined ought to have con-
WINGED him they were from the South.
He knew that Nebraska cattle could
not bring them and that they cannot
exist here through the winter. /
think the facts are now all before the
public and hope l may not be called
on to make any further explanation,
and will not only in defense of the
allegations | have made. j. B. G.